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- String Theory - An Experiment
In this experiment I watch No Strings Attached while I send my morning emails and start the day’s work. My theory: this will be a terrible idea.
- I wanna sex you up is the opening song…
- “Can I finger you?”
- This frat party is why I hate everything
- She wore long johns to a pajama party…clearly she is quirky and the perfect every-girl
- Aww, she went to MIT
- The dude from New Girl is in this…oh, and he looks awful
- She took him to her father’s funeral for a first date
- ..the dude from New Girl now looks better
- 90210 reference: the Peach Pit
- He works for High School Musical? Good grief
- I don’t know how much longer I can do this…it would require me paying attention to it. Is that something I really want to commit to? I’m just feeling so many strings attaching to me…like around my neck especially
- Damn, and I really like Kevin Kline. Now he is playing a dad who bones Ashton’s ex…
- The strings are getting tighter…
- Ludacris is in this too? Why?! How is that necessary?
- “I’m going to call every girl in my phone until someone decides to have sex with me.” <—-GUHHHHH
- WHOA! Mindy Kaling is in this - YAAAAY (most likely only yay to come from this whole fucking thing)
- wait, wait, wait
- “We’re having sex.”
- I hate this, can’t do it. Cutting the strings.
End experiment.
- In Another Life...
…I think I would have gone the nutritionist route. I just watched yet another food documentary, Forks Over Knives. While it told me a lot about what I already know, I discovered some things about my beloved cheese that depressed me. If I went back to school, it would be in this field because it is going to blow up…I hope.
I feel like if enough smart people changed their diets we could reverse-Idiocracy this situation. Maybe.
- Going Downton - An Experiment
In this experiment I take notes as I watch Downton Abbey for the first time:
- Oh damn, good opening theme song
- It’s a period piece, of course I’m going to love it
- British people either sound gorgeous or hideous…inflection? Tone? What is it?
- HE’S IRONING THE NEWSPAPERS!
- Aw…the Titanic sank
- I feel like I know the actor who plays the butler…
- ..oh yes, he has been in everything
- Old timey British anger is a very rolling-thunder type of anger
- Seriously, that much food could feed nine families of twelve
- That dumb young chick is going to kill everyone with poison…shortest series ever.
- Man, back then people used to marry for money…weird….oh right
- Oh snap, the Duke is that dude from Boardwalk Empire
- A dog!!
- Lesson learned: nothing is worse than a maid serving a Duke
- Mary is a BITCH
- That footman is GAY
- AW Snap, you scheming dick!
- The new heir to the estate is pretty good looking. Okay, I shall continue to watch this show
End experiment.
- SIGNS
A good movie, also what I have been seeing non-stop since starting the super secret (going to make me painfully famous) project. Of course, some might argue that these aren’t signs, just coincidences which I’m giving more merit than necessary.
Balls to those people! It’s a SIGN!
So yesterday evening I’m grubbin’ on pizza at Masa in Echo Park, and who should walk in but the very YouTube famous chick that inspired the episode that was just drafted the day before. WEIRD, right? No, you don’t answer. You just agree with me silently on your end.
So, yeah. I’m fairly certain that this means big awesome shit is on the horizon. This, like I said, hasn’t been the only thing to happen. Mind melds, fortune cookies saying “You’re the shit and huge success is headed your way, Beautiful Lady,” and tons of other crap has been happening. MMHmmm, SEE?!
Only bummer was that I didn’t say hi to the gal in the pizza joint. I should have, but I would not have maintained the grace and general whateverness I would have wanted to express. Sigh.
- Getting Shit DONE
This weekend was made epic by two things.
1. Seeing Fela! at the Ahmanson Theater, and getting my mind blown. Well done.
2. Sitting down for two hours and bustin’ out two episodes of the project. Sunday is the day of rest. That means the resting pace right now is two episodes. YEAH. BALLER.
It’s like a factory of badassitude up in here.
Tonight? Live music at The Echo.
- Internet Naked
This morning, in the middle of being super productive, the internet decides to give me the silent treatment. Unsure of what I could have done to anger Internet, I immediately tried to appease it by unplugging, replugging, shaking, asking nicely, walking away, walking back…nothing.
I was internet naked.
I tell you, it is a vulnerable position to be in. I stood there in the middle of my apartment stark (internet) naked and felt like at any moment someone could walk in and totally take advantage of the situation.
- They could post something incriminating on Facebook that I wouldn’t be able to delete!
- A sale could be happening, but only for the next 12 minutes!
- I might miss a Steve Martin tweet!
Yah, scary shit. Luckily, it turned back on about twenty minutes later. Just in time for me to see that Coachella had sold out in less than an hour.
- Star Struck
It’s okay - it’s very likely that no one saw you freak out when you ran into *THE* J. Peterman in the hallway at the APA offices this morning. I mean, what are the odds that all of those suits having a fancy meeting in their glass-walled conference room saw you act like a little girl?
You know, it’s good that you still get that tingle in your tummy when you see an actor on the street, at a bar, on walk or wherever. It means that you aren’t jaded, that you’ve maintained a sense of wonder despite the transparent ugliness of what is “the business.”
When you walk down that carpet, in awe of all around you, you better freak the frack out when you accidentally spill your drink on Fey, step on the toes of Streep and drool, glassy-eyed and frozen at Clooney. Stay hopeful and carry the same heart you did when you saw Jaws for the first time, and fell in love with Hollywood.
- Lost drafts
Found some drafts of pieces I was working on long ago. A pulp story, a short little tale I wrote for my brother, a random story I remember writing while bored at work one day years ago. Reading them all now I see new ideas and tangents come into view.
My dog seems pretty proud of the work I have been doing. Well, she is either proud or bored, or hungry. You know, she might need another walk. She could also be telling me to stop looking at her with curious eyes so often. Sorry, Olive. You don’t have to be such a bitch.
Oh, my Boca sandals came today, so there’s that.
- Another Busy Day
Where did today go? Don’t beat yourself up about thinking tomorrow was Thursday and sending that email to a bunch of way-too-important-people - in your defense, it certainly feels like it with the week you’ve already had.
Two writing meetings tonight - exciting stuff. Be prepared to answer and address some tough questions. Remember to think long-term and realistic. Get a schedule down. Breathe.
- Pace Setting
One of the most important things is setting a realistic pace that is productive, motivating and sustainable.
Right now a pace has been set that is extremely productive. Pages are rolling out and edits are being made in good time. What’s crucial is keeping this pace and staying productive. Writing just a few times a week isn’t going to exercise the mind and train the creative animal adequately. Stick to the goal: write everyday. And stay productive.
Getting this amount done and seeing a tangible product of your efforts is nothing short of motivating. In fact, you will feel so good about what you’ve achieved that you will be inspired to do even more!
Finally, writing 50 pages of dialog a day is an exceptional pace, but it’s also an unrealistic benchmark. You will have great days, where the words flow like wine on a Friday night. Other days, you will beat your head against a wall to find the one breath of dialog that holds the scene together. That is why you set an achievable, productive and totally sustainable goal. Avoid disappointment by treating yourself like a human being, not a machine.
- Bikes Bikes Bikes
You have a gift card…but you should still probably resist this dress from Anthropologie.
- Hit the ground running
The mega resolution has begun.
You woke up today and felt super productive. Watched a short flick while sending out your morning emails and updating your calendar. You had a great meeting with someone about a freelance project. And, despite not having showered just yet, you look presentable! Go you!
Oh, you also noticed that you transitioned into writing to yourself. Not sure how that happened, but you did it yesterday and it felt right. Weird? Yeah. Definitely.
- Resolutions/Goals - Regardless of 2012 Apocalypse
As like every other year, I have been trying to think of some realistic resolutions and goals to reach this year. Pending the end of the world this December 21st, I’m hoping that this year is the one where I really get shit done. No excuses.
1. Write your show.
- No excuses this year. You have five episodes scripted now, you have the connections to get it filmed. Don’t let anything stand in your way, Dummy. Listen, I know Facebook is interesting and you love watching trailers, but those distractions aren’t helping you out. Pick up the pace and get things rolling.
2. Stop biting your fucking nails.
- Seriously, you’ve tried this a million times, and even got really close. Your nails were so long. Remember how happy you were when you could make the tappy noise on tables? Yeah, well stop chewing them to bits then! You bought vitamins to help grow them out. Take those and make this happen already!
3. Hike more.
- So what if the Hiking Society somewhat disbanded. You can still go on your hikes, and you should. Grand Canyon in June. In the meantime, at least 2 major hikes a month. That is totally doable.
4. Bike more.
- It’s fun. Do it.
5. Read at least 2 books a month.
- Last month you read 5 books in a month, and you should really try to keep at it. That said, you are pretty busy, so give yourself some down time. Two books in a month is completely reasonable and still allows you to brag to friends and show off your literary prowess at parties and bar gatherings.
6. See more live music.
- It’s your job, for one. Also, it would be good to get out and break up the week nights with outings to venues.
- Accomplished
…Well, not in the super fancy way that Austen ladies were accomplished, but I still feel pretty dang great about how today went. I woke up, found parking after circling for 25 minutes, made some magic coffee and got to work.
Drafted out a full skeleton for the fourth episode of the “super secret famous project” and cleaned up some other loose ends as far at that goes.
Sure, that may not sound like a lot, but it felt like it. And it feels good.
Don’t be a dick. Don’t ruin this for me.
I also totally caved and went to Etsy for, like, a second. Ended up with this.
…and this too.
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Tweets
- Listening to First Aid Kit album on repeat - because I am a lady.
- @scottclickers Go Clovers!
- @scottclickers Excited to hear the discussion on that one
- Ladies cross their legs. http://t.co/06TzFqTs
- If you can put tights on while standing up, you're killing it at life.
- RT @CaseyLombardo: #EveryoneStop Hammertime.
- This pintrest thing is out of control.
- @equaloppdork I hope you enjoyed it other than that
- @equaloppdork is that in response to the voicemail? :)
- @PatrickCarrie you got your shout out and a rad dad compliment on #ShowShow this week for being a cool young dad. :)
- ShowShow Episode 255 - Times Square. Get your girl-powered punk fix and pump up the volume http://t.co/xB6bdHDW
- @LargeWilliam @ggtmc hehehe, yes. Also, I love the kiddies and "Peanut Butter Jelly Time" in the background this ep.
- @BigRedPodcast @zombivish @kingmob6 I will gladly overhype, nay, adequately hype Raylan's crazy good looks.
- Big ups to Big Will for hookin' a gal up - thanks, @LargeWilliam! Everyone listen to @ggtmc ASAP http://t.co/hx9Z6YZa
- @Kingmob6 best show. best us marshall. I want to take up meth just to get him to come after me. #justified
- @LargeWilliam nice, well all of that sounds worth it 100%. I'm excited! Need to find a way to see it now.
- @LargeWilliam How was We Need To Talk About Kevin? I'm dying to know.
- "Vanilla Ice goes indie rock" http://t.co/zRQQgsu7 The Soup did a nice job on this one.
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